Thousands of Detroit residents are without water because they can't afford to pay the water bill, according to this article in the New York Times. Meanwhile, owners of sports arenas and golf courses owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in water bills but are not shut off. A local news investigation revealed that Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings, owed $82,255 as of April. Ford Field, where the Detroit Lions play, owed more than $55,000. City-owned golf courses owed more than $400,000. As of July 2, none had paid. Mr. Latimer said the Department of Water and Sewerage would post notice, giving these commercial customers 10 days to pay before cutting service. But he did not say when. And in the meantime the city is going after any customers who are more than 60 days late and owe at least $150. The department reports that 60 percent of its customers pay in full or begin a payment plan within 24 hours of a shut-off, and water service is reinstated. Mr....(Read Full Post)